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(prop-er-noun) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a specific name for a person or place.

Example Sentence

Your name used in a sentence is a proper noun.

More Example Sentences

Proper nouns start with a capital letter.

Synonyms

specific name; unique name

Antonyms

common noun

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

proper noun
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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